Brian Windhorst When LeBron doesnt play and Austin Reaves and Luka do the Lakers are a better team

Skip Bayless The Lakers are a better both ends of the floor basketball team without Luka

Skip Bayless I just think the Lakers are a better basketball team on both ends of the floor without Luka LeBron has far less ego than Luka Luka is the most inefficient player in the league

NBA Today The sense around the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is actually the one that's further along than Luka Doncic in their respective rehab processes I am told Austin Reaves has started 1 on 1 on court work The Lakers are not expecting Luka Doncic to be back in this series

LeBron James with two consecutive turnovers and the Lakers with great defense at the other end twiceIncluding blocks by Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura that lead to a 24-second violation on the Thunder

Charania Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doni is expected to miss the series against the Houston Rockets Austin Reaves has begun 1-on-1 on-court work but remains out indefinitely

LeBron James splits the defense on the layup under the rim and scores then taps in the alley-oop lob by Austin Reaves with the friendly bounce